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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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