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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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