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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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