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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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