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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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