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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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