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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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