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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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