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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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