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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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