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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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