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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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