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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This 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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