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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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