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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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