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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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