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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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