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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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