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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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