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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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