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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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