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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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