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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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