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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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