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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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