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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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