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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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