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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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