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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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