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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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