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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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