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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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