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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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