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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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