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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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