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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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