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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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