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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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