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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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