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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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