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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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