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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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