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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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