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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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