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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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