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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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