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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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