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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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