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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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