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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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