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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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