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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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