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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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