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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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