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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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