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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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