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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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