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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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