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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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