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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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