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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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