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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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