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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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