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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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