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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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