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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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