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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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