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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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