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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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