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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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