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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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