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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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