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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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