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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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