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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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