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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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