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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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