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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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