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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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