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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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