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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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