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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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