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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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