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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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