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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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