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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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