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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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