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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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