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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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