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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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