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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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