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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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