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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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