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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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