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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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