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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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