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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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