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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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