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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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