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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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