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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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