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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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