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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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