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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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