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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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