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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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