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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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