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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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