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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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