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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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