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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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