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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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