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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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