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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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