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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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