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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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