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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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