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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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