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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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