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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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