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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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