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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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