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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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