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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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