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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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