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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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