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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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