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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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