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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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