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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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