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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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