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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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