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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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