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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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