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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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