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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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