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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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