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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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