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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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