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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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