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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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