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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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