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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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