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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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