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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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