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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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