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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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