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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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