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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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