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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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