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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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