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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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