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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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