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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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