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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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