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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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