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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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