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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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