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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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