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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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