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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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