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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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