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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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