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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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