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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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