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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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