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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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