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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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