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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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