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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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