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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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