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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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