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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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