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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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