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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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