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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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