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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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