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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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