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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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