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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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