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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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