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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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