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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key 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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