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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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