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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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