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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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