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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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