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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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