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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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