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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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