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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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