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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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