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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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