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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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