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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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