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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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