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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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