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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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