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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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