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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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