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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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