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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores 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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