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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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