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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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