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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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