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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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