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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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