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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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