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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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