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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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