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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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