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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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