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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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