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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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