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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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