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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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