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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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