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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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