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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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