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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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