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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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