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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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