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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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