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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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