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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver 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 massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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