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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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