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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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