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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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