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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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