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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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