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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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