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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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