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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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