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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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