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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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