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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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