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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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