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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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