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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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