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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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