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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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