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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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