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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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