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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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