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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education