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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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