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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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