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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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