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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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