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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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