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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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