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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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