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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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