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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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