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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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