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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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