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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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