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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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