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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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