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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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