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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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