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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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