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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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