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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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