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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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