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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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