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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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