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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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