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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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