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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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