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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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