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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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