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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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