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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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