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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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