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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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