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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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