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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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