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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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