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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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