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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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