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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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