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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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