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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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