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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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