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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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