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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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