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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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