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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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