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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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