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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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