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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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