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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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