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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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