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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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