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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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