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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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