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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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