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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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