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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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