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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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