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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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