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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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