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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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