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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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