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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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