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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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