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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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