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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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