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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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