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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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