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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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