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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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