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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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