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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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