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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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