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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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