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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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