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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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