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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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