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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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