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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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