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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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