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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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