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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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