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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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