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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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