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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the 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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