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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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