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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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