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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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