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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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