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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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