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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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