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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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