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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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