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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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