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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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