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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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