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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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