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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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