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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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