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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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