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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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