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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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