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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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