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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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