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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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