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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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