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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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