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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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