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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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