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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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