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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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