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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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