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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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