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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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