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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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