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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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