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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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