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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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