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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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