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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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