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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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