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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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