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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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