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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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