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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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