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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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