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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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