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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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