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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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