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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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