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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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