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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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