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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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