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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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