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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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