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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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