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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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