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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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