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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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