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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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