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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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