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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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