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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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