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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major 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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