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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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