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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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