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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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