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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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