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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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