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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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