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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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