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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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