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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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