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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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