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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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