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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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