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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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