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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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