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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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