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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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