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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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