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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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