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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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