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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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