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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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