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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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