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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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