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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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