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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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