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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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