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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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