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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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