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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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