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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines 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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