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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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