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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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