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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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