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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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