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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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