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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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