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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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