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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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