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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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