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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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