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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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