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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important 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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