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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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