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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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