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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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