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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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