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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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