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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure 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 MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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