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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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