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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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