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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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