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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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