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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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