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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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