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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the 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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