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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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