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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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