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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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