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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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