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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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