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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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