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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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