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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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