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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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