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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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