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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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