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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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