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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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