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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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