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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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