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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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