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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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