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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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