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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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