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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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