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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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