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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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