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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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