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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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