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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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