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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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