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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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