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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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