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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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