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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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