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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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