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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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