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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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