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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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