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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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