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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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