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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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