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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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