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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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