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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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