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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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