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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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