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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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