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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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