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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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