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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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