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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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