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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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