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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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