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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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