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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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