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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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