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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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