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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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