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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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