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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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