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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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