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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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