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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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