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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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