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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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