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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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