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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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