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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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