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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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