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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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