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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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