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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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