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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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