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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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